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Semi-bricked HTC Dream (EU), wasn't me who did. Orientation needed.

Hello to all,
This is my first post on this forum. First of all I want to clarify to everyone that I'm spanish and I'll try to explain this in the better way I can. I've searched for similar cases but I don't know how really find a solution to this.
Today I've recivied a HTC Dream from a guy who sold it here in Spain. He said that the phone was crashed the installation of the firmware. What I've is a phone that only shows the boot image (in this case 'Telefonica Movistar', the carrier of the phone).
I can acces to the Recovery Mode by pressing 'Home + Power' and then ALT + L. In the microSD card I've a recovery.zip. It's not mine, I think that the user put on it. I don't really know because its the first Android system I touch.
When I access to the recovery mode, the first message I get is:
Code:
Android system recovery utility
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command
I wan't to know if there is some way to go a stable version and later update to some modificated ROM with root support and extras.
Thank you in advance.
Sorry for school English.
Isern Palaus

Sorry!! This should go to 'Dream' thread.

Ask here. Read the rules before posting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=507

This post is going to get moved to the Q&A section by the mods shortly, I suspect.
What you need to do is follow the instructions found on this post. They will take you through flashing the old RC9 image (in English), using the SPL rather than recovery mode. You could then, from there, flash a new recovery and ROM. (Can't help you with the language part. Don't know it -- but I'm sure it's out there.)

IConrad01 said:
This post is going to get moved to the Q&A section by the mods shortly, I suspect.
What you need to do is follow the instructions found on this post. They will take you through flashing the old RC9 image (in English), using the SPL rather than recovery mode. You could then, from there, flash a new recovery and ROM. (Can't help you with the language part. Don't know it -- but I'm sure it's out there.)
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Hello,
First thank to you. And yes, this sould go to Q&A, so if any moderator can move, I tried editting but there is no option.
I'll try it, but I supose that you are saying RC29.
Thank another time.
Isern Palaus

ipalaus said:
Hello,
First thank to you. And yes, this sould go to Q&A, so if any moderator can move, I tried editting but there is no option.
I'll try it, but I supose that you are saying RC29.
Thank another time.
Isern Palaus
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I think he actually means RC8 for UK versions.

Hello,
I tried to flash it with the RC7 for UK versions and I got: Model ID incorrect! Update fail!
What I see on the top of the screen is:
Code:
DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-1.38.0000 (DREA20000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.16.19
Feb 28 2009, 18:40:30
I can try with the RC29... How to know if its US or UK (EU)?
EDIT: The same with RC29.
Thanks in advance,
Isern Palaus

Just noticed your HBoot version. Hopefully you have fastboot. (Press and hold the camera while booting up the phone, with it plugged into your computer via USB cable. Press "back" a few times; you should see "Fastboot USB" in red.)
From there, follow the instructions found here (starting w/ post # 53):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=493241&page=6
Has something to do with the fact that the European HTC Dream isn't the same as other Dreams.
From there you should pretty much be able to run any ROM you need. We hope.
As I am in the US and got my G1 during pre-order, I haven't had to go these routes.

Wrong thread

IConrad01 said:
Just noticed your HBoot version. Hopefully you have fastboot. (Press and hold the camera while booting up the phone, with it plugged into your computer via USB cable. Press "back" a few times; you should see "Fastboot USB" in red.)
From there, follow the instructions found here (starting w/ post # 53):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=493241&page=6
Has something to do with the fact that the European HTC Dream isn't the same as other Dreams.
From there you should pretty much be able to run any ROM you need. We hope.
As I am in the US and got my G1 during pre-order, I haven't had to go these routes.
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Thank you! Now I'm in FASBOOT USB, of course.
I've found in this post a link to french site where they're explaining how to install a ROM (cupcake in this case i think): http://wiki.smartphonefrance.info/Default.aspx?Page=firmware-htcdream&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
In the post the only talk about changing the keys layout. Seems that this link could help, I'll try to understand it.

If you boot up the rooted kernel using fastboot, you //should// be able to run adb remount and then install the flash_image script from elsewhere. (Such as by pulling it out of the CyanogenMod ROM's .zip files)
Drop that script ("flash_image") into your phone's /system/bin folder, and then run (as root) "chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image"
From there, you /should/ be able to run the "flash_image" script in order to flash a new recovery image (such as the RA-dream-v.1.2.2, or the Cyanogen Recovery 1.4) which would let you, from there, flash a new IPL ("radio") or SPL -- both of which are risky business -- or else you could just flash a new ROM by booting into recovery, as per usual.
The trick is to be able to successfully boot the rooted kernel image via fastboot.
Fact is, if you can do /that/, then you should /also/ be able to simply flash a new recovery image via fastboot (though you'd have to pull it out of the *.zip):
Code:
./fastboot flash recovery /path/to/recovery.img
Hopefully this is all making sense to you.

Now I've my phone full working.
The way to do it was enter with FLASHBOOT USB and use the SDK to boot.
Update with a update.zip (I used a Cupcake 1.5) and update the radios to the latests.
Thanks to all!

HELP!!
my rogers htc dream just bricked on me last night it only goes to the htc logo and the boot loader thing (power key+camera key)
can anyone help me with this
thanks

zerokenshin said:
my rogers htc dream just bricked on me last night it only goes to the htc logo and the boot loader thing (power key+camera key)
can anyone help me with this
thanks
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What does the bootloader screen sat (power on holding camera )
If it was 1.33.2005 (ie was rooted) install a recovery via fastboot main version if the radio starts with 2, otherwise the -r if it starts with 3
If its 1.33.00?? Go to rogers website and download the january 911 ruu and install it.. if you want root follow the new rogers rooting directions

the bootloader screen says:
DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ONd
HBOOT-1.33.0009 (DREA21000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-3.22.20.17
May 12 2009,17:05:58
HBOOT
<SEND>FastBoot Mode

the phone was never rooted it just went out on me after i installed some new apps from the market place

well rooted or not with the perfected spl there is not much choice install the ruu or nbh of the official Rogers 911 rom and follow the new rerooting instructions.
If you follow all of it you will have an engineering split and can get out of this easily if it happens again.

the rogers site has the HTC Dream ROM Update Utility (RUU) January 2010 is that the right thing cause if so its not working for me

zerokenshin said:
the rogers site has the HTC Dream ROM Update Utility (RUU) January 2010 is that the right thing cause if so its not working for me
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I can't say I've ever made the RUUs work short of extracting the NBH file from your users temp directory and flashing it manually... but I always assumed I just was lazy on making the phone connect to VMWare on a mac.
Try this:
0) install fastboot/adb if you don't already have them (again I'm on a mac search for it if you need help)
1) Download http://www.rogers.com/dream-zip
2) extract DREAIMG.nbh from the zip file and put it into a directory accessible from fastboot
3) enter fastboot mode on the phone
4) run 'fastboot oem rebootRUU' to put the phone into ruu usb mode
5) run 'fastboot flash nbh DREAIMG.nbh' (specifying the rogers nbh)
5b) wait for everything to flash .. this will take a few mins
6) if the phone dosn't reboot its self run 'fastboot oem powerdown' then boot normally
Once installed + running your re-rooting info is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733128

i dont understand step 2
2) extract DREAIMG.nbh from the zip file and put it into a directory accessible from fastboot

[Q] Help! - Bricked Incredible S, S-ON, unable to boot past HTC logo

Hi guys,
what I have:
Optus (AU) HTC Incredible S - it was running 2.3.3 fine, no hacks/root or anything has been done to it. [I've done a vol down + power button hboot thingy and it says S-ON]
what happened:
I connected the phone to a WIFI network to update my apps, it started updating many apps. mid-way through the updates, the phone became unresponsive and apparently hung, left it alone for a few hours, it remained hung.
I disconnected the power and pulled the battery.
The phone has since refused to boot past the HTC splash logo.
What I've tried:
I've tried rooting the phone with Revolutionary - however I can't complete the steps as I am unable to boot the phone.
I've tried Hboot with the [PG32IMG.zip] file - nothing seemed to change
I've tried usb fastboot with adb and fastboot - Signature verification failed [well, it is S-ON]
I've tried recovery - failed, gave me 3 arrows, 2 in a circular pattern and one straight, followed by a phone icon and a red triangle and ! mark
I've tried running the RUU.exe file for 2.3.3 optus, but it does not get past 'rebooting to bootloader'
Current situation:
I've spent around 6 hours trying to figure out what went wrong and make it work ... but nothing seems to work ... so guys ... i really could use some help ...
btw, I can't warranty it as I purchased the phone in Australia, but now am in Singapore ... I'll be returning to Australia in January though ...
All help and suggestions will be greatly appreciated ...
Thanks!

expiredyoghurt said:
Hi guys,
what I have:
Optus (AU) HTC Incredible S - it was running 2.3.3 fine, no hacks/root or anything has been done to it. [I've done a vol down + power button hboot thingy and it says S-ON]
what happened:
I connected the phone to a WIFI network to update my apps, it started updating many apps. mid-way through the updates, the phone became unresponsive and apparently hung, left it alone for a few hours, it remained hung.
I disconnected the power and pulled the battery.
The phone has since refused to boot past the HTC splash logo.
What I've tried:
I've tried rooting the phone with Revolutionary - however I can't complete the steps as I am unable to boot the phone.
I've tried Hboot with the [PG32IMG.zip] file - nothing seemed to change
I've tried usb fastboot with adb and fastboot - Signature verification failed [well, it is S-ON]
I've tried recovery - failed, gave me 3 arrows, 2 in a circular pattern and one straight, followed by a phone icon and a red triangle and ! mark
I've tried running the RUU.exe file for 2.3.3 optus, but it does not get past 'rebooting to bootloader'
Current situation:
I've spent around 6 hours trying to figure out what went wrong and make it work ... but nothing seems to work ... so guys ... i really could use some help ...
btw, I can't warranty it as I purchased the phone in Australia, but now am in Singapore ... I'll be returning to Australia in January though ...
All help and suggestions will be greatly appreciated ...
Thanks!
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You better wait till january and claim the warranty!

hey buddy
well , the easy way to solve your problem is to download the stock rom for your device , and install it using the offical HTC exe ( the rom exe ) .
it will do it all and get your device like brand new .
hope this solve it .

If the above doesn't work send it to any htc repair center. You have to pay but whatever.

hassanhm said:
hey buddy
well , the easy way to solve your problem is to download the stock rom for your device , and install it using the offical HTC exe ( the rom exe ) .
it will do it all and get your device like brand new .
hope this solve it .
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Hey hassanhm,
thanks for the reply. I've tried searching the HTC official website for the stock rom, however it is not available for download due to the fact that firmware upgrades are now over the air ..
i've downloaded the RUU rom by optus (RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_Optus_AU_2.12.980.2_R_Radio _20.2803.30.085AU_3805.04.03.12_M_release_185028_s igned
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cfdd...028_signed.exe) found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033922 - however it just gets stuck on the booting to bootloader step ...
if there a different stock rom exe file i should be using?
Thanks!

I'm a singaporean. Its uncommon to see this kinda stuff :/

looks like dead motherboard i saw thing like that already

I'm from Singapore. I had this issue, spent a day flashing and rebooting to try and fix it. Then I have up and just flashed an official ROM, I think any one will do, then sent it to HTC. It was still s-off but they didn't care. Took just 3 days and they sent it back, fixed and like brand new. I suggest you don't waste time and just sent to HTC. it will come back s-on but you can just root it again.
Hope this helps!
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App

There's one but when they put latest Hboot (1.16.0000)then it's harder to flash ROM than 1.13.0000. Hope you get your phone back and it's working

expiredyoghurt said:
Hi guys,
what I have:
Optus (AU) HTC Incredible S - it was running 2.3.3 fine, no hacks/root or anything has been done to it. [I've done a vol down + power button hboot thingy and it says S-ON]
what happened:
I connected the phone to a WIFI network to update my apps, it started updating many apps. mid-way through the updates, the phone became unresponsive and apparently hung, left it alone for a few hours, it remained hung.
I disconnected the power and pulled the battery.
The phone has since refused to boot past the HTC splash logo.
What I've tried:
I've tried rooting the phone with Revolutionary - however I can't complete the steps as I am unable to boot the phone.
I've tried Hboot with the [PG32IMG.zip] file - nothing seemed to change
I've tried usb fastboot with adb and fastboot - Signature verification failed [well, it is S-ON]
I've tried recovery - failed, gave me 3 arrows, 2 in a circular pattern and one straight, followed by a phone icon and a red triangle and ! mark
I've tried running the RUU.exe file for 2.3.3 optus, but it does not get past 'rebooting to bootloader'
Current situation:
I've spent around 6 hours trying to figure out what went wrong and make it work ... but nothing seems to work ... so guys ... i really could use some help ...
btw, I can't warranty it as I purchased the phone in Australia, but now am in Singapore ... I'll be returning to Australia in January though ...
All help and suggestions will be greatly appreciated ...
Thanks!
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If you claim warranty : YOU LOSS A CHANCE TO HAVE BIG FUN I'm exactly on your situation (may be worse), but probably we feel different. I can only boot into fastboot and hboot ... LOL

expiredyoghurt said:
Hi guys,
what I have:
Optus (AU) HTC Incredible S - it was running 2.3.3 fine, no hacks/root or anything has been done to it. [I've done a vol down + power button hboot thingy and it says S-ON]
what happened:
I connected the phone to a WIFI network to update my apps, it started updating many apps. mid-way through the updates, the phone became unresponsive and apparently hung, left it alone for a few hours, it remained hung.
I disconnected the power and pulled the battery.
The phone has since refused to boot past the HTC splash logo.
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You must be able to revive, since you did not do anything related to s-off, rooting etc. rooting, s-offing are for modding addict fellow
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What I've tried:
I've tried rooting the phone with Revolutionary - however I can't complete the steps as I am unable to boot the phone.
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Revolutionary only work on phone with NORMAL BOOTING (Android booting). If you did on fastboot then (I Think) you start create big trouble
I've tried Hboot with the [PG32IMG.zip] file - nothing seemed to change
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This will only work for UPDATE, mean you must use higher version of ROM than in the phone (if you are s-on) -CMIIW-
I've tried usb fastboot with adb and fastboot - Signature verification failed [well, it is S-ON]
I've tried recovery - failed, gave me 3 arrows, 2 in a circular pattern and one straight, followed by a phone icon and a red triangle and ! mark
I've tried running the RUU.exe file for 2.3.3 optus, but it does not get past 'rebooting to bootloader'
Current situation:
I've spent around 6 hours trying to figure out what went wrong and make it work ... but nothing seems to work ... so guys ... i really could use some help ...
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can you post your mainver : FYI, I could NOT resolve my vivo since my situation is worse than you, but probably my experience with unsuccesfull result will give different output ... who knows.
on fastboot (I'm sure You know how to do) fastboot getvar all (windows command) and post the output for our analysing together and help each other.
btw, I can't warranty it as I purchased the phone in Australia, but now am in Singapore ... I'll be returning to Australia in January though ...
All help and suggestions will be greatly appreciated ...
Thanks!
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You will loss a big FUN on your life !!! by choosing easy way.

i have the same problem with a unit of incredible s. will not continue booting up past the htc logo.
Is this a software problem? cause im thinking maybe its the motherboard.

ice_pick88 said:
i have the same problem with a unit of incredible s. will not continue booting up past the htc logo.
Is this a software problem? cause im thinking maybe its the motherboard
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what did you do before stuck. Can you boot into bootloader (?) are you S-ON or S-OFF (?) what is Hboot version do you have. To have bootloader state : press power and volume down button SIMULTANEOUSLY if within TEN MINUTES you do not have bootloader status you should stop and let us know here

Thanks for the reply. Its S-On, Hboot 1.13, I was simply browsing using the phone when it restarted and stuck with the htc logo.

ice_pick88 said:
Thanks for the reply. Its S-On, Hboot 1.13, I was simply browsing using the phone when it restarted and stuck with the htc logo.
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I'm wondering. You probably did not enable fastboot option > setting > power > UNTHICK fastboot item.
On your today phone state you can not do it. Do you remember ? you enable fastboot option or not. Presumed you enable fastboot option then you can go to bootloader by pressing power and volume down buttons simultaneously > once you come into bootloader there is an option FACTORY RESET. If you see RED TRIANGLE. No other choice (AFAIK) you need to download the RUU of your phone and just run RUU ... all your personal user data will be wiped.

x1123 said:
I'm wondering. You probably did not enable fastboot option > setting > power > UNTHICK fastboot item.
On your today phone state you can not do it. Do you remember ? you enable fastboot option or not. Presumed you enable fastboot option then you can go to bootloader by pressing power and volume down buttons simultaneously > once you come into bootloader there is an option FACTORY RESET. If you see RED TRIANGLE. No other choice (AFAIK) you need to download the RUU of your phone and just run RUU ... all your personal user data will be wiped.
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Thanks again for the reply. when i choose the factory reset the phone hangs but when i select recovery it goes to the red triangle logo. Where and how can i know whats RUU of my phone? Sorry im literally a noob.

3 days ago, i was having the same problen but i could solve it
Here what you can do:
1. Eject your sd card and insert another android phone. You can create a gold card over another android phone (Making gold card is completely independent from android version or phone model. Trust me.). You can search the forum, there are a lot of guides for making a gold card.
2. Boot into fastboot, plug your usb cable. Open a windows console, and send that command:
Fastboot getvar mainver
It will tell you your mainver.
3. Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.co m/showthread.php?t=1359555 .
In there, you can find original rom list. Choose one which has higher mainver than yours then download it. The thread also explains how to install the original rom.
Hth.
-R

programci_84 said:
3 days ago, i was having the same problen but i could solve it
Here what you can do:
1. Eject your sd card and insert another android phone. You can create a gold card over another android phone (Making gold card is completely independent from android version or phone model. Trust me.). You can search the forum, there are a lot of guides for making a gold card.
2. Boot into fastboot, plug your usb cable. Open a windows console, and send that command:
Fastboot getvar mainver
It will tell you your mainver.
3. Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.co m/showthread.php?t=1359555 .
In there, you can find original rom list. Choose one which has higher mainver than yours then download it. The thread also explains how to install the original rom.
Hth.
-R
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Just for additional info. If you can not find another android/windows phone to get sdcard CID (you have only one phone and now in trouble). You can use any laptop with Built In card reader at PCI slot and NOT USB STORAGE if you were not have BOTH ... it's time to ask help your neighbour or your friends

Unlock bootloader through htcdev.com (phone doesn't have to boot normally to do this and it remains S-ON)
Flash clockwork recovery
Do arhd wipe
Flash any rom you want
flash the boot.img of that rom
there done

fallenwout said:
Unlock bootloader through htcdev.com (phone doesn't have to boot normally to do this and it remains S-ON)
Flash clockwork recovery
Do arhd wipe
Flash any rom you want
flash the boot.img of that rom
there done
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Good day,
Thanks for the replies. Im having problem with this step. Im doing the unlocking the bootloader of the phone but when im in the process of inputting the cmd command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" it gets me the " <waiting for device>
I have installed the latest htc sync version and updated all the drivers but it looks like my pc doesnt detect the incredible s.
Need suggestion guys.
Ill try the Gold card step later maybe it will work.
Thanks again.

[Q] SLSLP Problem

Hi all,
i'm new and i'm trying to flash my HTC HD7.
I'm following this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295068.
My bootloader was of type 5.x.x, then I try to downgrade using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411904. This throws an error (270 if I remember), and now I have:
Os Version: 7.0.7004.0
Bootloader: 1.57.2250.0.
Now if I try to run the tool for the RSPL, I can't find the 1.57, so I use 1.56; after the procedure my phone did't reboot with the RSPL installed. Same thing if I try 1.60.
Can I do something?
Thank you for the help!

Ok I found my error.
With a bootloader of type 5.10.xx you must to:
Put the phone in tricolor mode (volume down + power on)
Install the SLSPL from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411904
The phone reboot in tricolor mode with something like SPL-1.57.xxx
Install this RUU http://search.4shared.com/postDownload/kXXbn7HR/RUU_Schubert_HTC_Europe_169401.html
Now you can use DFT from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16189671&postcount=1 ( I use the g2)
The phone reboot with something like RSPL
Install the rom you want.

HTC Vivid at&t S-Off and Sim Unlock

S-Off:
Thanks to http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm for his way of that wire trick which made it easy to S-Off, to S-Off your phone:
1 - you have to be using Stock Rom RUU (ICS Rom)
2 - you have Unlocked and rooted your phone
3 - Fastboot off ( you can reach that from battery in sittings and change it)
4 - your phone fully charged
5 - USB debugging is on and on charge only
6 - download Control bear realse for ICS from: http://www.4shared.com/zip/8JTKm8yU/controlbearrelease_holiday_ics.htm
7 - Extract attachment in new folder
8 - shift + right click in that folder and choose open command window here
9 - type " ControlBear.exe " press enter and follow instruction till it till you to do wire trick
10 - while doing Wire Trick : - should Wire first end Pin First then touch the other End of wire to GND for 0.5 second and wait 1.5 second and touch it again for 0.5 second
Now it will reboot wait till it finish. Now you will have your phone S-Off
After you get S-OFF you ready to SIM Unlock: Use thise website : http://www.sieempi.eu/blog/2011/09/22/universal-sim-unlock-for-s-offed-htc-devices-536
1 - fill the form with your Email and IMEI
2 - Download Config.dat that sent to your mail and copy it to your SD Card
3 - reboot your phone to bootloader and choose SIM Lock
Enjoy your phone SIM Unlocked
PIN and GRD in photo in Attachment
Thanks to juopunutbear and sieempi
I did nothing i just followed their steps and got my phone unlocked, i just want to share this with others

problem
youy_2008 said:
S-Off:
Thanks to http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm for his way of that wire trick which made it easy to S-Off, to S-Off your phone:
1 - you have to be using Stock Rom RUU (ICS Rom)
2 - you have Unlocked and rooted your phone
3 - Fastboot off ( you can reach that from battery in sittings and change it)
4 - your phone fully charged
5 - USB debugging is on and on charge only
6 - download Control bear realse for ICS from: http://www.4shared.com/zip/8JTKm8yU/controlbearrelease_holiday_ics.htm
7 - Extract attachment in new folder
8 - shift + right click in that folder and choose open command window here
9 - type " ControlBear.exe " press enter and follow instruction till it till you to do wire trick
10 - while doing Wire Trick : - should Wire first end Pin First then touch the other End of wire to GND for 0.5 second and wait 1.5 second and touch it again for 0.5 second
Now it will reboot wait till it finish. Now you will have your phone S-Off
After you get S-OFF you ready to SIM Unlock: Use thise website : http://www.sieempi.eu/blog/2011/09/22/universal-sim-unlock-for-s-offed-htc-devices-536
1 - fill the form with your Email and IMEI
2 - Download Config.dat that sent to your mail and copy it to your SD Card
3 - reboot your phone to bootloader and choose SIM Lock
Enjoy your phone SIM Unlocked
PIN and GRD in photo in Attachment
Thanks to juopunutbear and sieempi
I did nothing i just followed their steps and got my phone unlocked, i just want to share this with others
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I used the steps and it gives me this message. I am s-on
Old beer detected...... Ple
Starting up......
Connecting to device...
Backing up......
Transferring backups....
Secondary backup FAILED!!
Press ENTER to exit.....

sketchscarz said:
I used the steps and it gives me this message. I am s-on
Old beer detected...... Ple
Starting up......
Connecting to device...
Backing up......
Transferring backups....
Secondary backup FAILED!!
Press ENTER to exit.....
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Try it again but you have to use original RUU ICS for your device before following these steps
you can download that from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1564776
and follow the steps again and it will work that happened with me when i followed the steps

vivid almost unlocked need to verify recovery or flash stock recovery
youy_2008 said:
Try it again but you have to use original RUU ICS for your device before following these steps
you can download that from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1564776
and follow the steps again and it will work that happened with me when i followed the steps
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config.dat ran to change radio, since not s=off failed.
need to flash recovery to stock recovery/ current recovery could brick phone whjen flashing stock RUU .IMG ROM
Not positive that i have the recovery that makes brick sandwich, becasue there is a old recovery that does not allow certain system files to fetch the files needed to install RUU.
Need to verify recovery/flash stock RUU rom
if recovery is not verified / flash stock recovery i Have TeamWin 2.4.4.0 TWRP
proceed to write radio

sketchscarz said:
config.dat ran to change radio, since not s=off failed.
need to flash recovery to stock recovery/ current recovery could brick phone whjen flashing stock RUU .IMG ROM
Not positive that i have the recovery that makes brick sandwich, becasue there is a old recovery that does not allow certain system files to fetch the files needed to install RUU.
Need to verify recovery/flash stock RUU rom
if recovery is not verified / flash stock recovery i Have TeamWin 2.4.4.0 TWRP
proceed to write radio
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USE RUU.EXE not .IMG and recovery dont brick your phone i did those steps as i wrote and i have my phone nice and also i flashed stock RUU.EXE after i made S-Off and Used Config.dat and it works pretty nice

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S-OFF for Desire 500?

Is there a way of getting S-OFF for this device? I am having major problems without it...
Okay, so I'll start at the beginning. Once upon a time (two days ago), I bought a Desire 500 from ebay that was stuck at the bootloader screen. It arrived today and I have unlocked the bootloader with HTCDEV, but I cannot flash recovery with fastboot. It seems to accept the flash on my computer, but when I try to enter recovery the phone just hangs. I have tried to flash the zip with fastboot, but the error message:
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
keeps coming up. AFAIK this is because I don't have S-OFF, but I should still be able to flash recovery.
Can anyone help?
EDIT - OK, so rumrunner can S-OFF it, but you have to have a ROM installed to use it...

I don't understand....
I literally don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've even found the ROM with the correct CID and tried to flash it through fastboot and RUU mode but it's not working.
Somebody help please... I have tried searching for the answer...
EDIT - I have flashed the correct CWM for my hboot and it has hung on:
Entering Recovery...
with the white HTC screen. It has been like this for ten minutes...

rumrunner didn't s-off my dual desire500.
it's fully rooted
has cwm on it
has not busybox n i wanted to s-off my phone in order to push busybox in it.
any idea?

Dead phone
First of all in order to install the original firmware (so called stock rom) your device needs to be in locked status. Other than that :
I also wanted to s-off my phone which is also stuck both on HTC screen and when trying to enter the recovery. Many articles and threads are saying you need to enable usb debugging in phone options but if you are phone can not load the android os and the corrresponding menu, applying this setting it is not possible. Therefore you can consider your phone is nothing but a flashlight at the moment.
Regarding my searchs our phone's emmc is corrupt or needs to be reprogrammed or something like it. It is not possible to load the official firmware using RUU files or any other custom ROMs.
kiaheyrati038 said:
rumrunner didn't s-off my dual desire500.
it's fully rooted
has cwm on it
has not busybox n i wanted to s-off my phone in order to push busybox in it.
any idea?
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